7:05 a.m. Marathon & Half Marathon Start
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changed due to weather conditions
On May 20, 2012 discover your inner champion at the Chicagoland Spring Marathon and Half Marathon. Get excited to run this USATF certified course/Boston qualifier starting on the streets of Schaumburg’s commercial district. Share in the camaraderie, celebrate your accomplishment and of course take home your custom finisher’s medal and long sleeve moisture wicking 1/4 zip shirt.
This marathon is conveniently located right in the heart of Chicagoland surrounded by excitement, hotels, restaurants and shopping.
COURSE
The 26.2 mile marathon and 13.1 mile half marathon courses are USATF certified. The marathon is a Boston qualifier. The course will start in the business district of Schaumburg before touring into scenic Busse Woods featuring serene lakes, forests and prairie. Miles will be marked along the course to help you keep pace with your goal time! Aide stations with water and sports drink as well as toilets will be located along the course, see course map for locations. Possible spectator locations are also shown on maps. USATF Cert: IL-11033-JW & IL-11032-JW
2012 Marathon Course Map, click here
2012 Half Marathon Course Map, click here
Enlarged Start/Finish/Parking Map, click here
2013 Marathon Course Map, click here
PARTICIPANTS PERKS*
1/4 Zip Long Sleeve Moisture Wicking Shirt!
(Mens & Women's sizes!)
Finisher's Medals
Pace Teams
On Course Music
Finish Photograpy
Personalized Bib Number (reg. by 4/25)
Bib Tag Chip Timing
Post Race Massage and Stretching
SCHEDULE
Saturday:
Packet Pick Up
Dick Pond Athletics (the event's title sponsor!)
927 S. Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60193
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Packet Pick Up
Sunday, Race Day
6:15 a.m.- 6:55 a.m. Last Minute Packet Pick Up at Start/Finish Location
7:05 a.m. Marathon & Half Marathon Start
9:05 a.m. Half Marathon Awards
10:30 a.m. First Round of Marathon Awards (Awards will continuously be announced thereafter)
Event Time Limit: 6 Hours 5 mins
DIRECTIONS/PARKING
So close, so easy to get to! The start is located just off the highway near the junction of I90 and I355. ~35 mins from Chicago, ~20 mins from O’hare Airport.
Start Location: 425 N. Martingale Rd.
Parking Location: 300 N. Martingale Rd.
Enlarged Start/Finish/Parking Map, Click here
CHICAGO HALF MARATHON SERIES
You do NOT need to be part of the series to participate in the half marathon. The half marathon category is part of the “Chicago Half Marathon Series.” The series is open to all levels and age categories, click here.
PACERS**
There will be pacers to help you achieve your goal time. Pacers will be at the start holding a sign of the pace they will be consistently running. Run with these pacers and they will help keep you on track to achieve a personal record or qualify for Boston. That’s right, these pacers are dedicated to help lead you to one of the goal times listed below:
Want to be a pacer, click here.
Half Marathon Pace Times:
1:30:00 (6:52 per mile)
1:35:00 (7:15 per mile)
1:40:00
(7:38 per mile)
1:45:00 (8:00 per mile)
1:50:00
(8:24 per mile
1:55:00 (8:47 per mile)
2:00:00 (9:10 per mile)
2:05:00 (9:32 per mle)
2:07:30 (9:44 per mile)
2:10:00 (9:55 per mile)
2:15:00 (10:18 per mile)
2:20:00 (10:40 per mile)
2:22:20 (10:52 per mile)
2:30:00 (11:27 per mile)
Tentative Marathon Pace Times:
3:30:00 (8:01 per mile)
3:40:00 (8:23 per mile)
3:50:00 (8:46 per mile)
4:00:00 (9:10 per mile)
4:15:00 (9:44 per mile)
4:30:00 (10:18 per mile)
4:45:00 (10:52 per mile)
5:00:00 (11:27 per mile)
OVERALL & AGE GROUP AWARDS
Custom medal awards will be awarded to the top 3 participants, male and female overall and in each age group for the Marathon and Half Marathon. Age Groups:
14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 & 60-64, 65+
HOTEL
Chicago Marriot Schaumburg
50 N Martingale Road
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
This hotel the closest hotel to the start/finish within walking distance.
Click here for discounted rate!
GENERAL NOTES
This event is chip timed using bib chip technology. Your "chip" is integrated with your bib. You must wear your bib visibly on your front to be electronically timed.
Become a fundraiser as, click here
Runners and walkers can participate in this event as long as the participant can finish within the event time limit, see schedule.
All participants are required to read and sign the event waiver form. Click mail in registration link on registration page to view event waiver.
Monitored gear check will be provided. Pick up and drop off will be at the start/finish area. The event is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
It is the participant’s responsibility to make sure that they do not impair their ability to hear and detect present or potential hazards and dangers.
During hours of operation the Forest Preserve District of Cook County is always open to the public unless otherwise noted by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. Please visit Forest Preserve District of Cook County website for rules and regulations which are in effect throughout the event.
Water stations include water and sports drink.
If at anytime you are in need of assistance throughout the event please notify a volunteer or course monitor.
No dogs. No strollers.
The event will start rain, snow or shine. The event could be delayed due to lightning or other dangerous conditions. Above schedule is weather dependent.
Event will start rain or shine. Event may be delayed do to severe weather.
*Event photos are available for purchase. Massage and stetching is not provided by All Community Events.
**Actual pacer finish times may vary from the advertised pace time, times are not guaranteed.
CONTACT INFORMATION
EMAIL- info@allcommunityevents.com
PHONE-847-344-0861
